US3372474A
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System for weldable circuits
Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corp
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Filing: 1963-11-08
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Granted: 1968-03-12
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Expires: 1983-11-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W Polley
- 👤 Robert W Tabor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:50
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/40; H05K3/4092; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/03; H05K2201/0332; H05K2201/0364; H05K2201/0382; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/10295; H05K3/46; H05K3/4611; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/49155; Y10T29/49158; Y10T29/49165; Y10T29/49167
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A METHOD OF MAKING AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT ARTICLE WITH A CLEAN ELECTRICALLY CONNECTABLE PROTRUDING TERMINAL TAB PORTION COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: (A) FORMING A PROTRUDING TAB IN A METAL SHEET, WHICH TAB IS FORMED SO AS TO BE ANGULARLY DISPOSED WITH RESPECT TO THE PLANE OF SAID SHEET, (B) BONDING A REMOVABLE PROTECTIVE INSULATING MATRIX LAYER OF MATERIAL TO SAID METAL SHEET TO EMBED SAID PROTRUDING TAB PORTION IN SUCH MATRIX MATERIAL, (C) SELECTIVELY REMOVING PORTIONS OF SAID METAL SHEET TO ESTABLISH A CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION WHICH INCLUDES SAID PROTRUDING TAB PORTION AS PART OF SAID CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION, (D) BONDING SAID CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION AND SAID MATRIX LAYER TO AN INSULATING BASE LAMINA SO THAT SAID CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION IS INTERMEDIATE SAID MATRIX LAYER AND SAID BASE LAMINA, AND (E) REMOVING SAID PROTECTIVE INSULATING MATRIX LAYER TO EXPOSE SAID TAB PORTION WHICH MAY THEN BE INTERCONNECTED TO AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
147 words
A METHOD OF MAKING AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT ARTICLE WITH A CLEAN ELECTRICALLY CONNECTABLE PROTRUDING TERMINAL TAB PORTION COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: (A) FORMING A PROTRUDING TAB IN A METAL SHEET, WHICH TAB IS FORMED SO AS TO BE ANGULARLY DISPOSED WITH RESPECT TO THE PLANE OF SAID SHEET, (B) BONDING A REMOVABLE PROTECTIVE INSULATING MATRIX LAYER OF MATERIAL TO SAID METAL SHEET TO EMBED SAID PROTRUDING TAB PORTION IN SUCH MATRIX MATERIAL, (C) SELECTIVELY REMOVING PORTIONS OF SAID METAL SHEET TO ESTABLISH A CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION WHICH INCLUDES SAID PROTRUDING TAB PORTION AS PART OF SAID CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION, (D) BONDING SAID CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION AND SAID MATRIX LAYER TO AN INSULATING BASE LAMINA SO THAT SAID CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION IS INTERMEDIATE SAID MATRIX LAYER AND SAID BASE LAMINA, AND (E) REMOVING SAID PROTECTIVE INSULATING MATRIX LAYER TO EXPOSE SAID TAB PORTION WHICH MAY THEN BE INTERCONNECTED TO AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
84 words
A STORABLE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT ARTICLE COMPRISED OF: (A) A METAL CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION BONDED TO AN INSULATING BASE LAMINA HAVING A PROTRUDING TAB PORTION INTEGRAL WITH SAID CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION AND ANGULARLY DISPOSED AT AN ANGLE OF LESS THAN 180* WITH RESPECT TO THE PLANE THEREOF FOR SUBSEQUENT ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO A COMPONENT, AND (B) A REMOVABLE PROTECTIVE HOST SHEET MATERIAL SURROUNDING SAID TAB PORTION AND COMPLETELY COVERING SAID CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION TO THEREBY PROTECT SAID TAB PORTION AND RELATED CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION DURING SUBSEQUENT HANDLING AND STORAGE.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
84 words
A STORABLE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT ARTICLE COMPRISED OF: (A) A METAL CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION BONDED TO AN INSULATING BASE LAMINA HAVING A PROTRUDING TAB PORTION INTEGRAL WITH SAID CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION AND ANGULARLY DISPOSED AT AN ANGLE OF LESS THAN 180* WITH RESPECT TO THE PLANE THEREOF FOR SUBSEQUENT ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO A COMPONENT, AND (B) A REMOVABLE PROTECTIVE HOST SHEET MATERIAL SURROUNDING SAID TAB PORTION AND COMPLETELY COVERING SAID CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION TO THEREBY PROTECT SAID TAB PORTION AND RELATED CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION DURING SUBSEQUENT HANDLING AND STORAGE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-03-12 | 1971-09-11 | 1972-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-12 | 1975-09-11 | 1976-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-12 | 1979-09-11 | 1980-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |